1. A study by Rice University says that lonely people tend
to have more severe cold symptoms. ***
What a shame—not only do they feel worse, but they don’t have anyone to
complain to.
2. A high school student in Alabama is not being allowed
to take his beloved grandmother to the senior prom because of the school’s concerns
over alcohol and safety issues. *** And
because it’s been almost a month since she died.
3. MTV announced it is reviving the reality show “Fear
Factor,” in which contestants face scary challenges such as eating sheep eyes,
crawling through a nest of tarantulas ***
or being overbooked on a United flight.
4. On an episode of the “Today” show, Jenna Bush Hager
inadvertently mentioned that her grandmother, former first lady Barbara Bush,
is missing a toe on each foot. ***
She said the family became aware of the condition when Mrs. Bush had
difficulty counting to 20.
5.
Chick-fil-A announced that it is teaching people at
all its restaurants to say “please” and “thank you.” *** And as soon as the customers are all trained
they’ll start on the employees.
6. On this
date in history: Apr 14, 1912 – The
Titanic strikes an iceberg off the coast of Nova Scotia and begins
sinking. ***
On the positive side, the buffet line suddenly got shorter.
7. On this
date in history: Apr 13, 1940 – In the second battle of Narvik, eight
German destroyers are destroyed. *** Wouldn’t that make them “destroyees”?
8. On this date in history: Apr 12, 1877 – A baseball catcher wore a mask for the first time.
*** It wasn’t for
protection—he was just playing poorly.
9. On this date in history: April 11, 1900 – The U.S. Navy's first submarine makes its debut. *** It was fairly
low-tech—when it submerged, all the crewmen had to hold their breath.
10. On this
date in history: Apr 10, 1924 – Tubular
steel golf club shafts are approved for championship play.
*** The steel shafts
give increased distance, improved ball control and a more satisfying feel when
you wrap them around a tree.
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